The January “Lost Ark x The Witcher” update arrived for Lost Ark, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes that will be added with this patch. The MMORPG game was co-developed by Tripod Studio and Smilegate. It is one of the most popular titles in the gaming world, and the developer supports the game with periodical patches. So, the latest version points out the Lost Ark x The Witcher collaboration and brings tons of changes to the game. Let’s deep dive into the Lost Ark “Lost Ark x The Witcher” update for Wreck the Halls patch notes.

Lost Ark x The Witcher Update Patch Notes

The January “Lost Ark x The Witcher” Update arrives in Arkesia. Unravel mysteries with Geralt and his crew, explore all-new events, earn themed rewards, and gain access to a variety of quality of life updates to make everyday adventuring in Arkesia a smoother experience.

Spotlight: Lost Ark x The Witcher

A beautiful island’s festivities have been interrupted by a mystifying vortex. Uncovering the mysteries will lead to encounters with iconic characters from The Witcher on an all-new island and in new event quests! As you work with Geralt, Ciri, Dandelion, Yennefer, and Triss through a series of story and daily quests, various Witcher-themed items are available as rewards. Quest rewards include Witcher Potions, 2 Jukebox songs, a new Card Set featuring 5 Witcher Characters, a Stronghold structure, Emoticons & Selfie Stickers, and even a Title! The Lost Ark x The Witcher collaboration and event will begin with this update and runs until February 22. New character customization scars will also be available.

Unlock the all-new event island by speaking with the Guild Investigator in major cities. Participating in the event requires completion of the [Set Sail!] Main Story Quest, which unlocks the ability to sail around Arkesia. With Main Quests & Daily Quests to be completed, players can use the Ocean Liner for quick trips to White Wolf Haven Island.

Guild Updates – Lost Ark x The Witcher Update Patch Notes

Guild System Improvements

  • Added a gold deposit system for guild members to deposit gold to their guild. Deposits (the amount of gold minus fees) will be deposited to the guild and will be recorded in guild history. Players receive weekly contributions based on the amount deposited. There is a maximum weekly contribution which resets after weekly distribution, and the 3-day hold/trade restriction system for gold is applied.
  • Added 3 new guild research options. Research effects are only applied to players in the guild. They will not be applied if a player leaves the guild.
  • Guild Repair Cost Discount
  • Ability Stone Faceting Cost Discount
  • Additional Trade Skill XP Gain
  • Added 3 new guild skills:
  • Battlefield Recon – All allies on the battlefield gain the ability to detect stealthy foes within 24m.
  • Battlefield Flare – Mark all foes on the battlefield.
  • Battlefield Debilitation – All foes within 24m of caster take more damage.

General

  • Reward Updates

  • Thronespire – the Legendary Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch is now untradeable.

  • Anguished Isle – Legendary Engraving Recipes are now untradeable. Honor Leapstones are now untradeable, and the quantity has increased from 50 to 80 per Roster.

  • Updated Pheon Requirements

  • Tier 1 & 2 Equipment and Amulets and Tier 2 Ability Stones no longer require Pheons.

  • Tier 3 Accessories have reduced Pheon requirements:

  • Rare Accessories have been reduced from 5 to 1.

  • Epic Accessories have been reduced from 9 to 5.

  • Legendary Accessories have been reduced from 15 to 9.

  • Relic Accessories have been reduced from 25 to 15.

  • Expanded Masterpiece Collection Rewards up to 60.

  • 54 – Menelik’s Tomes

  • 56 – Greater Stat Increase Potion

  • 58 – Legendary Iron Wall Rune

  • 60 – Vediche’s Invitation

  • Added a new track of daily log-in rewards.

  • The Event Powerpass and Express Event will end when maintenance begins.

  • Updated the CAPTCHA system to provide better bot prevention measures.

  • Added a “Change Group Order” option in the ‘Friends’ menu that allows additional customization with friend groups.

  • Updated the icons for the Umarka, Lailai, Wave Dance, Star Dance, Sway, and Wave Dance emotes to better match their animations.

  • [K] can now be used to open/close the ‘Character Settings’ menu in the Trixion Training Grounds.

  • Added text to the tooltips of all Structures obtainable via Adventurer’s Tome rewards which explain how they can be obtained.

  • When previewing a chest in the Marketplace containing multiple instruments, pressing the left and right arrows shown will now immediately cycle the displayed instrument.

  • Previously, the new selection would not be shown until a new song was being played in the preview window.

  • Wallpaper songs have been added to the Stronghold Jukebox.

  • Added the Euro & Dollar Selfie Stickers.

  • Added a skill instant cast function. When active, skill shortcuts can be used without setting a target area. The skill will be cast to where the mouse cursor’s location. You can set this function in Settings > Gameplay > Combat Related Settings > Combat Settings, and it can also be used for Awakening skills and battle items.

  • You can now use chat macro to activate Sight Focus for Awakening skills instantly.

  • Material Exchange Improvements:

  • The number of items displayed on a single screen has increased from 5 to 12.

  • Material Exchange UI will now display items in one row.

  • You can now scroll your mouse to navigate the list of items.

  • Item icon and cost icon are different sizes, making it easier to see what item you’re purchasing

  • You can now display all items, items at your tier, or items at your item level.

  • ‘View Items at My Item Lv.’ option added.

  • ‘View Only Remaining Items’ option added.

  • ‘Buy Using Only Bound Items’ option added.

  • ‘Exclude Items that Do Not Meet the Conditions’ option added.

  • Combat XP potion will be automatically hidden for Combat Lv. 60 characters.

  • Added 4 Stronghold Mount Structures.

  • Added new favorite Engraving functionality:

  • Engravings favorites is now ‘Engraving Notification Option’

  • You can click on the Engravings Notification icon in the Engravings Effect UI (ALT+I) to set notifications.

  • Equipment that contains an Engraving with a set notification will display an icon.

  • Up to 40 notifications can be set.

  • Favorited Engravings will automatically have notifications set for them.

  • Engravings with Engraving Notification will have a marker in the Auction House, including Advanced Search options.

  • Guild Repair Cost Discount

  • Ability Stone Faceting Cost Discount

  • Additional Trade Skill XP Gain

  • Battlefield Recon – All allies on the battlefield gain the ability to detect stealthy foes within 24m.

  • Battlefield Flare – Mark all foes on the battlefield.

  • Battlefield Debilitation – All foes within 24m of caster take more damage.

  • Thronespire – the Legendary Engraving Recipe Selection Pouch is now untradeable.

  • Anguished Isle – Legendary Engraving Recipes are now untradeable. Honor Leapstones are now untradeable, and the quantity has increased from 50 to 80 per Roster.

  • Tier 1 & 2 Equipment and Amulets and Tier 2 Ability Stones no longer require Pheons.

  • Tier 3 Accessories have reduced Pheon requirements:

  • Rare Accessories have been reduced from 5 to 1.

  • Epic Accessories have been reduced from 9 to 5.

  • Legendary Accessories have been reduced from 15 to 9.

  • Relic Accessories have been reduced from 25 to 15.

  • Rare Accessories have been reduced from 5 to 1.

  • Epic Accessories have been reduced from 9 to 5.

  • Legendary Accessories have been reduced from 15 to 9.

  • Relic Accessories have been reduced from 25 to 15.

  • 54 – Menelik’s Tomes

  • 56 – Greater Stat Increase Potion

  • 58 – Legendary Iron Wall Rune

  • 60 – Vediche’s Invitation

  • You can now scroll your mouse to navigate the list of items.

  • Item icon and cost icon are different sizes, making it easier to see what item you’re purchasing

  • You can now display all items, items at your tier, or items at your item level.

  • ‘View Items at My Item Lv.’ option added.

  • ‘View Only Remaining Items’ option added.

  • ‘Buy Using Only Bound Items’ option added.

  • ‘Exclude Items that Do Not Meet the Conditions’ option added.

  • Combat XP potion will be automatically hidden for Combat Lv. 60 characters.

  • Engravings favorites is now ‘Engraving Notification Option’

  • You can click on the Engravings Notification icon in the Engravings Effect UI (ALT+I) to set notifications.

  • Equipment that contains an Engraving with a set notification will display an icon.

  • Up to 40 notifications can be set.

  • Favorited Engravings will automatically have notifications set for them.

  • Engravings with Engraving Notification will have a marker in the Auction House, including Advanced Search options.

Notable Bug Fixes – Lost Ark x The Witcher Update Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue causing various sound effects to be missing while using the Korean VO DLC.
  • Fixed an issue causing sound effects to play twice when opening the Integrated Dungeon menu.
  • Fixed an issue causing the chat speech bubble to not be shown when linking an item in the Material Storage section of the inventory.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Wild Blue Wolf to not be removed from the inventory when used while one is already owned.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Shadowhunter’s Piercing Thorn skill to not target the closest enemy when a controller is used while the Massive Thorn tripod was active.
  • Fixed a rare issue causing some NPC’s to freeze in place during the “The Festival Begins” quest.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Stronghold Quiz timer to momentarily freeze on screen if restarted immediately after a quiz finishes.
  • Fixed an issue causing the skill point number to not update as expected when resetting skill point allocations in the Book of Coordination.
  • Fixed an issue causing the “Enter” and “Matchmaking” buttons to not be greyed out in the Integrated Dungeon menu if opened while interacting with furniture in a Stronghold.
  • Fixed an issue causing the “Details” tab in the “Profile” menu to flicker if opened while being attacked.
  • Fixed an issue causing an “unknown error” to appear when interacting with a Mount while in a transformed state in a Stronghold.
  • Fixed an issue causing the search bar to not function as intended in the Titles menu while playing in French or Spanish.
  • Fixed an issue causing some friends to be shown as being offline for 57 years.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from completing the “Tragon, the Predator of the Sea” quest if a character with the quest active is deleted.

Lost Ark is available on PC. Please visit the official Lost Ark site for more information regarding this patch.